Visiting Agrigento and the Valley of Temples, Sicily, Agrigento, Italy

Most visitors to Agrigento in southern Sicily come to visit the impressive Valley of the Temples on a day trip and then move on. But honestly, it’s really worth staying in Agrigento old town for at least one night. I stayed two because that’s just how I roll.

Actually, by the time I had taken the ferry from my home in Malta and then battled with busses across Sicily, I wasn’t ready to do much else on that first day. Just a gentle stroll through Agrigento’s old town, enjoy a fabulous meal at a local restaurant and eat gelato. Tough life, eh? 

After a good night’s sleep, I woke up early the next day, excited I had the whole day ahead to explore. I spent the morning exploring the narrow alleys and churches of the old town. Then in the afternoon, I set off to explore the temples. I returned around 7:30 pm to the historic centre. I stuffed my face with a massive pizza, guzzled a couple of glasses of vino, and then bed. 

But let me start by telling you about the temples first, as not everyone has as much time as me, and also, the temples are probably why you will find yourself in Agrigento in the first place.  ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).